SEMA Show, Day Two: Federal displays several new tires

Nov. 1, 2006

Federal Tire Corp. is displaying several new tires during this week's SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas, Nev.,

including the Couragia S/U, an SUV tire that is available up to 26 inches in diameter.

Also new from Federal:

* the Couragia M/T off-road light truck tire, which ranges from 18 to 22 inches in size. "We've tried to make it more fashionable" than typical off-road LT tires, says Momo Tseng, Federal section manager;

* the Couragia H/T, a highway light truck tire. It isn't available yet, according to Tseng;

* the Couragia A/T light truck tire that will be available in mid-2007;

* the new 595 Evo racing tire, available in 15 inches through 20 inches and 30-series through 55-series.

* the Formoza FD2, which is based on Federal's Formoza FD1. It comes in 14- through 19-inch rim diameters and V, H, W and Y ratings.

Also new from Federal is the Himalya W595, an ultra-high performance winter tire available in size 215/45R17.